The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills- Revised (The ABLLS-R) is a skills-based system of assessment, curriculum, and tracking system that addresses the basic language
A screening tool is a checklist or questionnaire used by professionals, such as nurses, teachers, trained paraprofessionals, and medical professionals, in assessing developmental delays in children
A consultation with a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician can be daunting for a parent. The thought of being informed that one’s child has a developmental delay may be one of the most disheartening
Autism is associated with different kinds of developmental delays and co-existing medical conditions. Speech and Language delays and hearing disorders such as sensorial loss, hypersensitivity to sound
Dealing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) means dealing with constant observation, early interventions, and countless forms of screening and diagnostic processes, to confirm diagnosis
Hearing that your child has autism is tough for any parent. There is hardly anything you could have done that could have prepared you for something as life-changing as autism. But now that it is here
Nothing is more terrifying for a parent than learning that their child has a disability. Expectations during prenatal times give way to fears of what to do if their child is diagnosed with any kind of disorder
Obtaining a diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a complex task that is achieved in collaboration with the child, the parents, and the healthcare professionals. Sadly, there is no sole diagnostic
Autism Spectrum Disorder has certain specialists trained in dealing with its issues, diagnosis, and treatment. Among these specialists are Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians, Child Neurologists
Being an RBT for me was extremely fun because where were you going to find a place where you can be completely silly without having to worry what people thought about you? This was the only job that made me feel like I could make a dramatic difference while being myself.
I also liked to be surrounded by people that had the same goals of wanting to help kids and the teamwork made the job much easier and more enjoyable.
Change and progress was the ultimate goal for our kiddos. The early intervention program was seriously only a miracle because I saw changes in the kiddos that from day one, you wouldn’t even recognize who they were.
Changes from being able to utter 3-4 words where they can only make a syllable from when they started, the behavior decreases in which kiddo that used to engage in 30-40 0 self-harm to only half, learning how to wait during games, table work where they use to swipe and drop to the floor if they had to.
My favorite was when the parents would tell us what amazing progress they were making at home. I used to tear up and felt for these parents so much because it was already difficult for them and now, they can trust and rely on ABA and the therapists knowing their goal was ours.
By Emma Rogers, BA, RBT
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